Information about #6CA22F color

#6CA22F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6CA22F is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(108, 162, 47) (42.4% red, 63.5% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 21 / 0 / 45 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6CA22F reads as a pleasantly vivid chartreuse and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Leaf (#71AA34). Nearby in the Register you will also find Green Onion (#6AA121) and Sushi (#7C9F2F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(108, 162, 47)), which gives #6CA22F its character. If you plan to put text on a #6CA22F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6CA22F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6CA22F color variations

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#6CA22F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #6CA22F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Leaf color link
Leaf

#71AA34

Green Onion color link
Green Onion

#6AA121

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Limeade color link
Limeade

#5F9727

Grass color link
Grass

#5CAC2D

Palm Leaf color link
Palm Leaf

#6F9940

Christi color link
Christi

#71A91D

Vida Loca color link
Vida Loca

#5F9228

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

#6CA22F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6CA22F
  • RGB108, 162, 47
  • CMYK21, 0, 45, 36
  • CSSrgb(108, 162, 47)
  • HSL88°, 55%, 41%
  • HSL Precise88.174°, 55.024%, 40.98%
  • HSV88°, 71%, 64%
  • HSB88°, 71%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.635, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.635, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.635, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6CA22F
  • DECIMAL ID7119407
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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